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Western Carolina University is a large Public, 4-year college located in Cullowhee, NC. The acceptance rate is 85% and the average in-state tuition cost is $1,000 .
- Address: Highway 107, Cullowhee, NC 28723-9646
- Phone: (828) 227-7100
- Website: www.wcu.edu/
- Type: Public, 4-year
- Student Population: 11,635
- Student-to-Faculty Ratio: 16 to 1
- Calendar System: Semester
- Application Fee: $65
- Selectivity: Less Selective
Cost
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Tuition and Fees | $4,453 | $8,453 |
| Books and Supplies | $664 | $664 |
| Room & Board | $12,065 | $12,065 |
| Other | $3,051 | $3,051 |
| Total Cost | $20,233 | $24,233 |
Admissions
- Acceptance Rate: 85%
- SAT Range: 1020 – 1240
- ACT Range: 19 – 26
Majors
The most popular Western Carolina University majors are:
- Business Administration and Management, General
- Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
- Criminal Justice/Safety Studies
- Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General
- Psychology, General
Enrollment
Western Carolina University has a total enrollment of 11,635 students.
Attendance Status
- Full-time: 81%
- Part-time: 19%
Student Gender
- Male: 41%
- Female: 59%
Student Race/Ethnicity
- American Indian or Alaskan: 1%
- Asian: 1%
- Black or African American: 6%
- Hispanic / Latino: 8%
- Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
- White: 77%
- Two or More Races: 3%
- Unknown: 1%
- Non-resident Alien: 3%
Student Age
- 24 and Under: 91%
- 25 and Over: 9%
- Age Unknown: 0%
Student Residence
- In-State: 80%
- Out-of-State: 20%
- Unknown: 0%
The data on this website is sourced as public domain data from the most recent survey year of the National Center for Education Statistics’ College Navigator tool. That tool can be found at this link: https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/. MyCollegeSelection encourages students to explore multiple resources is part of the research process in selecting the college of their dreams.